Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Nguyen, Nam-Trung, 1970-

Fundamentals and applications of microfluidics / Nam-Trung Nguyen, Steven T. Wereley.

p.cm. ? (Artech House microelectromechanical systems series)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 1-58053-343-4 (ask. paper)

1. Fluidic devices. 2. Micromechanics. I. Wereley, Steven T. II. Title. III. Series.

TJ843 .N45 2002

620.1'06?dc21

2002027961

British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data

Fundamentals and applications of microfluidics. ?(Artech House microelectromechanical systems series)

1. Fluidic devices 2. Micromechanics

I. Title II. Wereley, Steven T.

620.1'06

Cover design by Igor Valdman

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International Standard Book Number: 1-58053-343-4

Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 2002027961

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About the Authors

Nam-Trung Nguyen received a Diplom-Ingenieur (M.S.) degree in 1993 and a Doktor-Ingenieur (Ph.D.) degree...